Sorghum production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sorghum production was 3.96 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum production in Ethiopia, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum production in Ethiopia stood at 3.96 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Ethiopia peaked at 3.96 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 628,309 metric tons, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 628,309 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 702,612 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million metric tons | +62.4% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million metric tons | +58.5% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million metric tons | -46.9% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million metric tons | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million metric tons | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million metric tons | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million metric tons | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million metric tons | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 2.97 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.96 million metric tons | +33.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.96 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 42.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.96 million metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,027 metric tons, 34.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million metric tons | 628,309 metric tons | 2.04 million metric tons | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 2.80 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million metric tons | 2.97 million metric tons | 3.96 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Ethiopia?
- Sorghum production in Ethiopia was 3.96 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 628,309 metric tons in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sorghum production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.